Bananas (Musa spp.), including dessert and cooking types, are of major importance in the tropics. Due to extremely high levels of sterility, the diversity of cultivated bananas is fixed over long periods of time to the existing genotypes. This pattern puts banana-based agrosystems at risk. Theref...
Sardos, J.
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Christelova, P.
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Cizkova, J.
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Paofa, J.
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Sachter-Smith, G.L.
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Janssens, S.B.
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Rauka, G.
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Ruas, M.
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Daniells, J.W.
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Doležel, Jaroslav
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Roux, N.
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[Collection of new diversity of wild and cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea]
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Collection of new diversity of wild and cultivated bananas (Musa spp.) in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Edible bananas result from interspecific hybridization between Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, as well as among subspecies in M. acuminata. Four particular M. acuminata subspecies have been proposed as the main contributors of edible bananas, all of which radiated in a short period of time in...
Rouard, M.
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Droc, Gaëtan
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Martin, G.
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Hueber, Y.
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Sardos, J.
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Guignon, V.
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Cenci, A.
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Geigle, B.
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Hibbins, M.
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Yahiaoui, N.
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Baurens, F.C.
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Berry, V.
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Hahn, M.
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D’Hont, A.
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Roux, N.
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[Three new genome assemblies support a rapid radiation in Musa acuminata (wild banana)]
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Three new genome assemblies support a rapid radiation in Musa acuminata (wild banana)
The burrowing nematode of banana, Radopholus similis, is difficult, if not impossible, to control effectively. The lack of resistance in commercially acceptable cultivars and the perennial nature of the crop limit management options. Multiple-cycle treatment with systemic nematocides is presently...
Felde, A. zum
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Mendoza, A.
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Cabrera, J.A.
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Kurtz, A.
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Schouten,A.
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Pocasangre, L.
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Sikora, R.A.
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[The burrowing nematode of banana: strategies for controlling the uncontrollable]
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The burrowing nematode of banana: strategies for controlling the uncontrollable
An Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation system was developed for the production of transgenic plantain [Musa spp. cultivar Agbagba (AAB)]. Apical shoot tips were transformed using Agrobacterium strain EHA105 with the binary vector pCAMBIA 1201, having the hygromycin resistance gene as a se...
Culminating in the 1950’s, bananas, the world’s most extensive perennial monoculture, suffered one of the most devastating disease epidemics in history. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Fusarium wilt (FW) caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (FOC), forced the aband...
Koberl, M.
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Dita, M.
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Martinuz, A.
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Staver, Charles
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Berg, G.
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[Members of Gammaproteobacteria as indicator species of healthy banana plants on Fusarium wilt-infested fields in Central America]
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Members of Gammaproteobacteria as indicator species of healthy banana plants on Fusarium wilt-infested fields in Central America
Fusarium wilt disease, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, especially by tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), is threatening the global banana industry. Musa acuminata Pahang, a wild diploid banana that displays strong resistance to Foc TR4, holds great potential to understand the underlying resis...
Zhang, L.
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Cenci, A.
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Rouard, M.
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Zhang, D.
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Wang, Y.
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Tang, W.
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Zheng, S.J.
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[Transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible banana corms in response to infection by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4]
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Transcriptomic analysis of resistant and susceptible banana corms in response to infection by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4
Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is one of the most devastating diseases in bananas resulting in significant loss of Cavendish bananas production worldwide. Here we show the agronomic traits and the resistance of 'Guijiao 9' in the field trials from 2012 to 2017. A...
Sun, J.
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Zhang, J.
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Fang, H.
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Peng, L.
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Wei, S.
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Li, C.
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Zheng, S.
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Lu, J.
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[Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals resistance-related genes and pathways in Musa acuminata banana 'Guijiao9' in response to Fusarium wilt]
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals resistance-related genes and pathways in Musa acuminata banana 'Guijiao9' in response to Fusarium wilt
The fate of doubled genes, from allopolyploid or autopolyploid origin, is controlled at multiple levels, resulting in the modern day cultivars. We studied the root growth of 3 different triploid banana cultivars under control and osmotic stress conditions. The root growth of the allopolyploid ABB...
Wesemael, J. van
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Hueber, Y.
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Kissel, E.
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Campos, N.
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Swennen, R.L.
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Carpentier, S.
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[Homeolog expression analysis in an allotriploid non-model crop via integration of transcriptomics and proteomics]
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Homeolog expression analysis in an allotriploid non-model crop via integration of transcriptomics and proteomics
Coyne, D.L.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Evaluation of a method to simultaneously screen Musa germplasm against multiple nematode species]
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Evaluation of a method to simultaneously screen Musa germplasm against multiple nematode species
Major constraints to banana (Musa spp., genome group AAA) production, a dietary staple for over 70 million people in sub-Saharan Africa, are pest infestations, poor nutrition and inadequate water. Although mulch can improve soil water and nutrient status, many farmers believe it also promotes the...
McIntyre, B.D.
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Gold, C.S.
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Ssali, H.
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Riha, S.J.
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[Effects of mulch location on banana weevil, nutrients, soil water, and biomass in banana]
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Effects of mulch location on banana weevil, nutrients, soil water, and biomass in banana